US, NATO Mark End of War in Afghanistan

US, NATO Mark End of War in Afghanistan Voice of America The United States and NATO formally marked the end of their war in Afghanistan Sunday, but the Taliban insurgency they fought for 13 years remains a fierce enemy of the Afghan government. The U.S. and the Western military alliance ended their direct fighting operations with a ceremony at their military headquarters in Kabul. But they plan to keep 13,500 troops, 11,000 of them American, in the country to help train and advise Afghan government forces that will take over combat and security operations on New Year's Day. The commander of the International Security Assistance Force, U.S. Army General John Campbell, said the U.S. and NATO are not abandoning Kabul. "Our new resolute mission means we will continue to invest in Afghanistan's future, our commitment to Afghanistan endures," Campbell said. Whether the Afghan fo...